Abstract: A machine that removes the bead wires from tires for the purpose of reclaiming the wire and recycling of the tire. The bead of the tire is placed over a drive wheel and tension rollers, the tension rollers move away from the drive wheel which stretches the bead against the drive wheel. The drive wheel is driven by a drive system and causes the bead to rotate. As the bead rotates a blade contacts the inner periphery of the bead and severs the rubber and reinforcement material. Directly following the blade are two plates that are spaced apart approximately equal to the diameter of the bead wire. The plates push the rubber and reinforcement material off of the bead wire as the bead rotates.

Abstract: A machine that removes the bead wires from tires for the purpose of reclaiming the wire and recycling of the tire. The bead of the tire is placed over a drive wheel and tension rollers, the tension rollers move away from the drive wheel which stretches the bead against the drive wheel. The drive wheel is driven by a drive system and causes the bead to rotate. As the bead rotates a blade contacts the inner periphery of the bead and severs the rubber and reinforcement material. Directly following the blade are two plates that are spaced apart approximately equal to the diameter of the bead wire. The plates push the rubber and reinforcement material off of the bead wire as the bead rotates.

Abstract: A steering and suspension system for bicycles and motorcycles that consists of an axle that is pivotally attached to the forward ends of two side rails that are postioned along each side of the vehicle wheel. The rearward ends of the side rails are pivotally attached to the ends of a rear rail that is paralled to the axle and positioned at the rear of the vehicle wheel. The length of the rear rail is large enough to allow sufficient clearance between the vehicle wheel and the side rails during a turn so that an acceptable steering lock is achieved. When viewed from the top, the system forms an isosceles trapezoid with pivots at each corner. The axes of all four pivots are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the axle axis. This restricts movement of the axle and side rails in a plane that is perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the wheel. The vehicle wheel is controlled by applying a longitudinal force to the axle through conventional control rods and ball joints.

Abstract: A steering and suspension system for bicycles and motorcycles that consists of an axle that is pivotally attached to the forward ends of two side rails that are positioned along each side of the vehicle wheel. The rearward ends of the side rails are pivotally attached to the ends of a rear rail that is parallel to the axle and positioned at the rear of the vehicle wheel. The length of the rear rail is large enough to allow sufficient clearance between the vehicle wheel and the side rails during a turn so that an acceptable steering lock is achieved. When viewed from the top, the system forms an isosceles trapezoid with pivots at each corner. The axes of all four pivots are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the axle axis. This restricts movement of the axle and side rails in a plane that is perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the wheel. The vehicle wheel is controlled by applying a longitudinal force to the axle through conventional control rods and ball joints.

Abstract: Endless tracks constructed from the tread(s) of vehicle tire(s) by removing the tire sidewalls. The tread section is installed “as is” over pneumatic tires which are mounted in a frame containing adjusting slots and bolts to position the axles of the pneumatic tires so that tension is applied to the tread. The adjusting slots also allow the axle centerlines to be skewed relative to each other so that the tread will run on-center when no side load is present. Guide rollers contact the sides of the tread to limit the amount of off-center displacement when a side load is present. A spring loaded wiper is installed so that it contacts the under side of the upper run of the tread and removes debris prior to the tread feeding onto the forward most pneumatic tire which applies driving force to the tread.

Abstract: A tire cutting machine that cuts the sidewalls from passenger car tires. The cutting operation is performed on both sidewalls simultaneously. The inner side of the tire tread rests on two rollers so that the tread becomes the reference point for the cutting blades. The tire tread is brought into contact with a drive wheel positioned on the outside of the tire tread and opposite one of the rollers on the inner side of the tire tread. The drive wheel causes the tire to rotate in a vertical plane. Two cutting blades (one on each side of the tire) are brought into contact with the sidewalls to sever them from the tread. As the cutting blades move towards the sidewalls, guide rollers move in unison with the cutting blades to center the tire between the blades and keep the tire centered as the sidewalls are cut.